Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-28

and p. In. by by Rev. S. j. Smith.
German Lutheran Murch-Services at II
a. M by Rev. J. A. Schwoy.
Young Mems Christian ASSociation.--Pra
er meeting at the Jail at p. IN. Aims
House at $50 p. m.
CITY COUNCIL.
An adjourned nesting of the City Council
was held last night.
IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
quorum did not appear until after nine
O'Clock, but when the board was called to
order the business before it was transacted
expeditously and without debate.
The tax bill, which came in from the
lower board, was passed minus the amend
ment proposed at last Tuesday nights meet
ing, allowing taxes to be paid in two install
ments-on the 1st of July and December
with discount Of five per cent. on each
payment, the Finance Committee having
deemed it impracticable, and the license bill,
which also came in from the Common Coun-
Gil, was adopted. The only change this
year is the tax on insurance agents, which
places $35 on each company represented in.
stead of $40, as heretofore.
The board, after being in session about
ten minutes, adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The lower board had quorum soon after
O'Clock, and took up, on its second read
ing, the license bill laid over at the last
meeting, and at the third reading the bill
passed unanimously without amendment or
debate.
When the Finance Committee reported
adversely upon the Aldermen's amendment
to the bill giving 5 per cent. discount for
one. half the tax if paid by the 1St of July,
and same on one.half the tax if paid by 1st
of December,
Mr.. Suowden said that the Finance Com
mittee had, after consultation with the Au-
ditor, come to the conclusion that the whole
financial system for this year had been
based upon the large receipts in July last,
drawn by the 10 per cent reduction. 10
postpone half until December would be TO
etop the collections during the fail months
and would require the payment OF the sec
ond half at the time when the State taxes
came due. For these reasons it was deemed
inexpedient TO make change at this tlme.
The report was adopted.
The subject OF abating the nuisance caused
by the low lots on Royal and Queen and
Princess streets coming up,
Mr. Fisher urged the Importance of acting
upon the matter at once, as the need was
urgent.
The President "Can you give us the cost
of the work ?"
Mr.. Fisher said that under the proposal
as made by him the cost would fall entirely
on the property owners and it would cost
some $500 or $500, but on this subject the
matter of expense ought not TO be consid
cred.
After further debate the Superintendent
of Police was ordered to abate the nuisance,
under the supervision of the Committee on
Streets, and charge the expense to the aout'
ting real estate.
When the subject of releasing the Alex
andria Infrmary from taxes on water
stock came up, it was stated that the per-
sonal property of benevolent institutions
was already released from all taxes by the
State law.
The board then adjourned.
POLICE RRPoRT-Last night was showery
and mild with one prisoner and tour loog-
ers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases
Samuel Napier, colored boy, arrested
by officers TIGER and Ogden for AL assault on
Charles Bell, was fined So.
Isaac Hackley, colored, arrested by onicer
Grady, for an assault on Eph Lee, was Gheo
So
A young man, charged with being drunk
on the street, was discharged.
A colored man, charged with abusive ian
gusge, had his case continued.
PROPERTY SALE-Green & Wise, auc-
tioneers. sold to-day for Chas E. Stuart,
commissioner of sale, the lot OF ground at
tina intersection of Columbus and Pendleton
streets. fronting on Pendeton street l29 feet
s inches and running back 176 feet inches
less 20 feet, by 10, beginning on the east
side of Columbus street at the centre OF the
square and running south on columbus
street 20 feet, to the Alexandra heal rs
tate, Title Trust and Investment Company
for sos. The other property advertised TO
be sold to day was Withdrawn.
DEAD.-Captain Lucian Alexander Davis
died at his residence, in Brentsvllle, Prlnce
William county, on Saturday last IN ms 49tn
year. The deceased was popular ana we'll
known to the people of his native county;
He was gallant soldier during the war, and
in 1871 be was elected by an overwhelming
majority to the position of clerk OF the
county and circuit courts of Prince William,
which position he was holding at the time
of his death.
CRILDREN's FAIR.-A number of young
ladies and gentlemen held fair in the gar
den of Mrs. Kintz last Saturday evening,
for the benefit of the Alexandria Intirmary
and realized $50. The following took
part in the fair: Misses Nellie Kintz. Flor
ence Wise, Alice Acton, Grace Havener,
Iouslla Makely and Olive House. Masters
George Makely, Courtney Acton and Eddie